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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.05, 81,436.95 and 32,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.05, 81,436.95 and 32,155.79 is: 44,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.05 : 81,436.95 = 32,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.05/81,436.95 = 32,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.05x = 81,436.95 × 32,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.05x = 2,618,669,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,669,055.26/59,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.41

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